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Eoin Mac Neill believed that the name Drobeóil, mentioned in the Metrical Dindshenchas and seemingly referring to a pass, had survived in the mountain name Gravale (JRSAI lxv, 14). On Nevill's map of 1760 the high ground W of Gravale is marked as Lavarna. Price says that this is pronounced Lavarnia and is derived from Leath-Bhearna. On the Downshire Estate map of 1806 Lavarna Gap is marked on the ridge above Lavarney Spout, between Gravale and Duff Hill. Price comments that this was a route from Lough Dan to Blessington.
Gravale is the 100th highest place in Ireland.Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/97/?PHPSESSID=gputa0bcskolt9jttj4dujb8s4

This summit will probably be visited as part of walk along the Carrigvore - Gravale - Duff Hill - Mullaghcleevaun ridge. Access is straightforward if boggy at times from its neighbours. For a quick route up start at O120083A on the road south out of the Sally Gap. Access is also possible by varous routes from the NE some over the Glenflugh Flats, one of the least interesting areas of Wicklow.
Although comparitively high, Gravale lacks much excitement although views particularly to the south are as good as those from its neighbours. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/97/comment/4857/

Picture from march-fixer : Forelorn cairn with Kippure in background

Picture: Forelorn cairn with Kippure in background

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by march-fixer 22 May 2012

This hill looks as if its arms are supported by the two neighbours. It does not have a lot going for it other than really excellent views down the valley towards Laragh. The approaches from both Carrigvore and Duff Hill leave a lot to be desired, with soft boggy saddles which will test your nimbleness at avoiding bog hags and wet peat trenches.

The summit is subject to a fair bit of erosion which leaves the summit cairn looking sorry in a field if boulders. The best reason to be up here is that you are either ... coming or ... going! Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/97/comment/6814/

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sinbadw on Gravale, 2005

by sinbadw 17 Jan 2005

We made our way from the summit of Carrigvore down into the saddle and up the slope to gravale slowly and torturously. The peat trenches were so numerous that we gave up trying to find our way over and around them and instread experimented with the non-newtonian nature of the liquid peat found therein. sometimes the approach of walking quickly across it paid off, other times we were less lucky. I was delighted to finally reach the top, stop briefly at the cairn and take shelter for a quick snack before heading towards Duff Hill. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/97/comment/1426/

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Geo on Gravale, 2009

by Geo 23 Mar 2009

Following on from my comment on Carrigvore. From Sally Gap via Carrigvore with good underfoot conditions but thick mist about an hour's walk from the Gap. I was anxious to top this hill as it was on the top 100 highest and I'm still trying to get these done! Not the most exciting place on earth in mist but thankfully later on the return journey we saw the views as they unfolded through the haze. Relatively easy to get to and a nice part of Wicklow for people beginning to walk as its relatively easy going as long as there hasnt been recent wet weather and there are no treacherous slopes nearby if mist should descend. Topped by a summit cairn which may take a little bit to find as the top is relatively flat and uses its peat hags to hide it! Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/97/comment/3671/

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Picture from GWPR

GWPR on Gravale, 2003

by GWPR 20 Feb 2003

Summit Cairn, Gravale with Sorrel in the background. Dull itself but with nice views to Sorrel and
Mullagahcleevaun. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/97/comment/334/

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nohoval_turrets on Gravale, 2002

by nohoval_turrets 21 Oct 2002

Really not much to recommend this apart from the fact that it can lead to Mullaghcleevaun. Carrigvore, Gravale and Duff are very much alike, and a walk with all three really lacks variety. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/97/comment/161/